MOURNING IN AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 16, 20 January 1892, Page 5

MOURNING IN AUCKLAND.

THE MAYOR SENDS A MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.

The citizens of Auckland, in evidenco of their sympathy with tho Royal Family in their bereavement, to-day manifested many tokens of mourning. In both city and suburbs a vory largo number of shops had shutters on thoir window?, and several Qupen-street establishments displayed broad bands of mourning material. Solicitors' pllices in tho city wero closed at 1 p.m., as wore also all tho wholesale soft-goods houses. Vessels in port, public buildings, and a number of warehouses continued to fiy their flags halfmast high.

When tho members of the Brokers' Association mot ab noon bo-day ib was decided to close at 1 p.m., as a mark of respect for the memory of tho deceased Duko of Clarence. Tho offices of legal managers were also closed during the afternoon, all meetings of directors beintr adjourned. His Worship tho Mayor of Auckland cabled to tho Agent-General this morning a request that he would convey to the Princo and Princess of Wales the following- message :—" Our citizens express extreme regret at your bereavement. —(Signed) Mayor of Auckland."

A3 stated in our yesterday's i?suo, a funeral salute of sixty minute guns will be iired from H.M.3. Tauranga at 6 p.m., and firing will also take place from the North Head.

The officers and members of the District Grand Masonic Lodge, E.G., are invited to attend a meeting to bo held at the Freemasons' Hall on Thursday, abSp.m., bo express sorrow ab bhe death of Brother H.R.H. the Duko of Clarence and Avondalo, 'Provincial Grand Master of Berkshire, and condolence with the Mosb Worshipful Grand Master in his great affliction. Members of all recognised constitutions are invited to attend. CONDOLENCE FROM ORANGEMEN. At tho meeting of tho Royal Albert, No. 2, L.0.L., Pasb Grand Master Bro. R. Farrell made feeling reference to tho death of H.R.H. Duke of Clarence and Avondalo, deploring the national calamity which had thus fallen upon Great Britain. He was sure that no true Briton could look upon the Union Jack listlessly hanging ab half-masb without feelings of sadness and sympathy. Deep regret was expressed by several of the brethren, and finally P.M. Bro. Boone moved and Bro. G. F. Frank neconded, " That a vote of condolence to Her Majesty the Queen and T.R.H.'s the Princo and Prince&3 of w alea bo forwarded through tho Grand Lodge to the proper authorities." This was carried unanimously, all the brethren rising to their feet.

Thames, this day,

The Government offices and those of the' local bodies and brokers closed at noon today, and flags wero dying at half-mast, as a mark of respect to the late Prince.

War/LiNGTox, this day.

The Mayor of Wellington has forwarded the following cablegram to the AgentGeneral :—" Convoy to Prince and Princess of Wales the condolence and sympathy of the Mayor and Corporation of Wellington. - '

CuKiSTCHUiicir, this day.

Owing to the funeral of tho Duke of Clarence this city observed the day as one of partial mourning.

The Government, city and public offices closed during the greater part of the day. Flags were at half-mast, and the "E" Battery of Artillery Bred a funeral saluto of 28 guns at Hagiey Park.